My Years As a Car Dealer

Chapter 36: :What? Retreat?

Chapter 0036: What? Retreat?

After listening to his cousin’s explanation, the anger on Zhang Tao’s face disappeared, his eyes were red and full of emotion.

Zhang Tao and the two looked at Zhang Chen together, wondering if he would agree.

Zhang Chen was able to fight for his brother, although he and Zhang Tao did not know each other, but Zhang Tao spent the family’s money in order to save the lives of employees.

Zhang Chen hopes to help him. As for giving up the list, there is a mere ten yuan commission. Under the circumstance that Zhang Tao can think about his employees, Zhang Chen doesn’t care about anything. ?

“Okay, since Brother Zhang is a good person, I agree.” Zhang Chen readily agreed, which attracted repeated thanks from Brother Zhang Hu. As the saying goes, a penny can’t kill a hero, and Zhang Tao’s heart was filled with joy. move.

After leaving the VIP room, Zhang Chen explained patiently to Zhang Tao as he walked: due to his limited funds, if he wanted to buy a satisfactory model, he could only choose from the five models of Fit, Swift, Polo, Toyota Zhixuan and Baojun 310w .

Zhang Chen carefully analyzed the situation of these five cars.

First of all, let’s talk about the Baojun 310w that the car dealership has.

This car is a 2017 1.5L manual luxury version, the manufacturer’s guide price is more than 60,000, and the current price is more than 50,000.

It turned out to be a show car of Baojun 4S shop under Sihai Group, and the condition appraisal was done by Manager Wang himself.

Zhang Chen clearly remembered that the car was in very good condition. Only the left front fender had touch-up paint, and the front bumper had a slight collision, but the front bumper was not damaged.

Moreover, Baojun 310w has high configuration and large space, and it is still a new car. Of course, you can buy a new car or a new car for the same money.

The three came to the Baojun 310w that Zhang Chen was talking about. Zhang Tao checked the situation and it was exactly the same as what Zhang Chen said. There was no difference. .

Zhang Tao likes it or likes it, but the money is not enough!

I had no choice but to give up helplessly.

Zhang Chen stood still, did not lead them to find other models, but continued to introduce: “There are only Fit, Swift, Polo, and Toyota Zhixuan left.”

Among the four cars, Zhang Chen told Zhang Tao that since his sister-in-law drove it, he recommended Zhang Tao to buy a Swift that was light and easy to drive.

Because the fit space is large, the power is strong, the fuel consumption is low, the maintenance is cheap and the leather is durable, but the value preservation rate is very high, and the car is in good condition.

And the shortcomings of the Fit are also obvious. The chassis has no texture, it is very loose, and the noise is loud. If you drive it away, you will suffer.

Volkswagen’s Polo chassis has good texture and excellent sound insulation, giving people a delicate feeling, especially its traditional automatic transmission smoothness and reliability are very good.

It also has shortcomings. The interior space is small, the power is too weak, and if you run a little farther, you can suffocate the people in the back row.

As for the Toyota Zhixuan, the advantages and disadvantages are between the Polo and the Fit. However, the 50,000 yuan price of this Zhixuan from the four seas is too high for Zhang Tao to bear.

Finally, I talked about the Swift recommended by Zhang Chen to Zhang Tao.

Swift won the championship for four consecutive times in the World Youth Rally Championship from 2004 to 2007, which shows that it has the main advantages of Polo and Fit.

The chassis of the Swift is compact, worry-free, durable, and has few problems. Especially the head space is good. For taller people, it is more suitable than other cars of the same level.

In addition, although the Swift is small, it has a wide field of vision and a short tail design, which makes it more free to shuttle in the city, easy to drill, and more convenient to park.

There is barely enough space in the trunk. After the second row is emptied, the space is definitely large enough. It is not a problem to put a washing machine or something.

Maintenance is also cheap, with a small warranty for 5,000 kilometers, followed by a major warranty for 5,000 kilometers.

Small maintenance 200 to 300 yuan, large maintenance 500 to 700 yuan.

“Well, yes, yes. It’s less than a thousand yuan for major maintenance.” Zhang Tao nodded with satisfaction. Like him, he just bought a grocery cart. The requirements are not high, and it’s enough to save worry and money.

After Zhang Chen finished talking, he didn’t shy away from his shortcomings, and began to introduce Zhang Tao’s inevitable common problems and shortcomings.

The first is the **** of the instrument panel and the central control system. The interior workmanship is generally hard plastic, and there are many abnormal noises.

Followed by the abnormal noise of Swift’s wheel bearings.

If you hear an abnormal buzzing sound while driving, it is most likely that there is a problem with the bearing of the wheel. This is a common problem with swifts, and the incidence rate is extremely high. There is no way but to replace it.

In addition, the generator is prone to problems, and the glass lift is prone to problems, resulting in the glass not being able to rise and fall normally.

Finally, Zhang Chen introduced to Zhang Tao that Sihai Motors now has two Swifts, one is a 2012 1.3L manual premium version, which was listed in January 2012, with a mileage of 80,000 kilometers.

The other is the 2016 1.5L manual and fashionable Coldplay version, which was listed in January 2017 and has driven more than 30,000 kilometers.

Then Zhang Chen reported the prices of the two cars, which was also an important reason why Zhang Chen strongly recommended Swift.

The listed price of the 1.3L car dealership is 28,000 yuan, and the listed price of the 1.5L car dealership is 44,000 yuan, which is less than 50,000 yuan. It is cheaper than the car dealer’s Fit, Polo, and Toyota Zhixuan, which fully meets Zhang Tao’s budget. .

Zhang Tao doesn’t understand cars, so he was excited to buy the 1.5L one. He thought that the more expensive one must be better than the cheaper one.

At this time, Zhang Hu said to Zhang Chen with some embarrassment: “Since it is used by my sister-in-law, it is better to use the automatic transmission, which is easier to drive.”

“It’s alright, my daughter-in-law did a good job at the driving school, and there is no problem with opening the manual transmission.” Zhang Tao smiled and took out his mobile phone. It turned out that his mobile phone rang. In the car market, I want to come and see the car I bought.

After Zhang Tao told his wife where he was, he told Zhang Chen that he wanted to buy the 1.5L Swift.

In the used car industry, there is an old saying called “one car, one condition”, and it doesn’t have to be expensive.

Zhang Hu asked his cousin not to make a decision in a hurry and listen to Zhang Chen’s opinion.

Zhang Chen’s suggestion is exactly the same as Zhang Tao’s idea. He also suggested that Zhang Tao buy a 1.5L manual transmission, not an automatic transmission, especially the 2013 automatic transmission Swift.

Zhang Chen told Zhang Tao that Swift’s automatic transmission model uses a 4AT gearbox, which has high fuel consumption and poor stability, especially the 2013 batch of automatic transmissions, which has the problem of not being able to shift gears, which is the hardest hit by complaints.

The manual gearbox is produced in Chongqingqingshan. This factory used to make gearboxes for tanks. It is durable and stable.

4AT also has a problem, that is, the automatic transmission oil is very expensive, one hundred yuan per liter, ten liters, a total of more than one thousand liters, not including working hours.

Taking into account fuel consumption, stability, and cost-effectiveness, Zhang Chen recommends buying a Swift manual transmission.

As for why the 1.5L model was chosen instead of the 1.3L model, Zhang Chen patiently said that the 1.3L model adopts a timing belt drive, which should be replaced every 60,000 kilometers.

The 1.5L model uses a timing chain, which is free of replacement for life.

Swift has two engines, the 1.3L G13B1 and the 1.5L M15A1.

The power of the 1.3L G13B1 engine is weak and the vibration is severe. If you drive the 1.3L engine in summer, and then turn on the air conditioner, the car will not be able to open.

Although the performance of the 1.5L M15A1 engine is not good, it is stronger than the 1.3L G13B1 engine in every aspect.

After listening to Zhang Chen’s introduction, Zhang Tao’s heart was completely open, and he made up his mind to buy a 1.5L Swift.

And Zhang Hu was also like taking a class, secretly sighing that Zhang Chen was very knowledgeable, and he was not even a little bit worse than him.

Zhang Hu was completely convinced by Zhang Chen and agreed that his cousin would buy a 1.5L manual Swift.

At this time, Zhang Tao’s wife, Ma Mei, appeared at the door of the Four Seas Car dealership.

From a distance, Ma Mei was about the same age as Zhang Tao, with a handsome face, no makeup, and a plain face.

Below is a long skirt, and the upper body is wearing a white gauze with sun protection. Compared with those girls with heavy makeup, the whole person is clean and neat, typical of women who can handle housework.

Ma Mei knew that her husband and cousin had come to find Zhang Chen, so she walked in front of the three of them, and showed a shy smile at Zhang Chen who didn’t dare to speak.

The other party was Zhang Tao’s wife. Zhang Chen didn’t greet her warmly, but just smiled and said hello to her.

Zhang Tao decided to buy a 1.5L Swift, and immediately repeated the reason why Zhang Chen recommended.

To the surprise of Zhang Chen and the three, Ma Mei, after hearing the prices of the two cars, suggested her husband to buy a cheap 1.3L Swift instead.

Zhang Tao’s eyes widened for a moment, and he quickly understood his wife’s thoughts. He was both moved and ashamed. Looking at his right arm wrapped in gauze, tears welled in his eyes.

Zhang Hu also thought of the reason why his sister-in-law didn’t let him buy the 1.5L Swift. However, he believed Zhang Chen’s suggestion and thought that since he had spent money, he should buy a more powerful one. In the summer, he didn’t dare to turn on the air conditioner. ?

Zhang Tao’s mouth opened, trying to dissuade his wife from changing her mind, but she borrowed all the money to buy a car.

In the end, at the insistence of Ma Mei, Zhang Tao bought a 1.3L Swift, and Zhang Chen also kept his promise and walked away from Zhang Hu’s list.

Zhang Tao and his wife handed over all the car models on the spot and drove away, while Zhang Hu stayed to work.

In the early morning, it is the off-season again, and there are no customers.

Zhang Chen and Zhang Hu walked to the VIP room and waited for Manager Wang to come to work to report the order.

Zhang Hu followed behind Zhang Chen, bowing his head silently, but his heart turned upside down: I came to the car shop a few months earlier than Zhang Chen, and in terms of business ability and familiarity with the vehicle model and the source of the car, I couldn’t keep up with the rocket. Zhang Chen.

They have sold a few cars in a few days, even more than one million Audi RS6s, and four or five million Patrols. The sales performance is so high that it is close to the sales of those large car 4S stores within the group.

Everyone went to the quarterly commendation meeting, and Manager Wang had the confidence to find fault with whom, as happy as a fool.

And what about yourself?

Only three cars have been sold in a few months. If it weren’t for the poor performance of the car dealership, the head office of the group would have supported him, and with the good manager Wang, he would have been expelled from the car dealership outside.

What’s even more ridiculous is that, as a used car salesman, my cousin asked me to buy a car, but he couldn’t think of a suitable model, so he asked Zhang Chen for help.

Thinking of this, Zhang Hu was enraged by himself, raised his head and peeked at Zhang Chen’s back, and sighed again:

Regardless of Zhang Chen’s youth, he is loyal to people and can help people in a real way. Today, my cousin was able to buy a car smoothly, thanks to Zhang Chen’s enthusiastic help.

Instead of Lai Wu, who fell into Qian’s eyes, let alone let him help choose a suitable model, it would be good if he didn’t kill himself.

Zhang Hu secretly made up his mind to get closer to Zhang Chen in the future, ask him for advice, and strive to make progress as soon as possible, not to back off from the tow truck, and to show the results to Manager Wang to earn some face for himself.

Zhang Hu wanted to learn from Zhang Chen, so he quickly overtook Zhang Chen, entered the VIP room first, and poured tea in front of the water dispenser.

Zhang Hu held a disposable water cup in both hands and sent it to Zhang Chen respectfully, and thanked him sincerely; “Thank you, you have helped me and my brother a big favor.”

“It’s okay, they’re all colleagues.” Zhang Chen took the disposable water cup with both hands and smiled politely, “Maybe I’ll beg for your help in the future.”

“Ask me for help?” Zhang Hu was stunned, his eyes widened and staring at Zhang Chen in disbelief. Instantly, Zhang Hu realized that what Zhang Chen said was polite, to save face for himself.

Zhang Hu remembered that Lai Wu, who happened to sell a car and put his tail up in the sky, instructing himself and his grandson to be the same, and wondered why the gap between people is so big.

“I’m joking, I’m joking.” Zhang Hu is also a real person. People respect me one foot, and I respect others ten feet. He immediately patted his thin chest to express his position. As long as Zhang Chen can use himself, whoever says ‘no’, Who is Wang Ba.

After that, UU read www.uukanshu. com Zhang Hu also stretched out the index and middle fingers of his right hand, simulating the crawling action of a **** in front of Zhang Chen.

“What are you doing?” Zhang Chen smiled and knocked off the back of Zhang Hu’s hand, preventing him from swearing.

“Brother Zhang, you will be my brother from now on.” Zhang Chen is good-natured and easy to talk. Zhang Hu is not afraid of him, and leans in front of Zhang Chen with a smile on his face. He estimated that he is about the same age as Zhang Chen, so he simply called brother affectionately. , “Can you teach me later?”

“Okay.” Zhang Chen had a very good impression of Zhang Hu. He provided himself with the least negative pleasure value every time, unlike Lai Wu’s grandson, who had thousands of deductions. If Lai Wu and Hao Qiang, Tang Hongbo wanted to teach them himself, Zhang Chen absolutely slapped them first, and let them roll as far as possible.

“It’s settled, it’s settled.” Zhang Hule jumped three feet high, clapping his hands and yelling, just like a fool.

Zhang Hu finished having fun in the VIP room, and respectfully let Zhang Chen sit on the sofa, patted his chest and said, “I’ll invite Brother Zhang to dinner at noon today, where are we going…”

“Forget it, you don’t need to spend any money.” It’s just to teach some car knowledge. Although Zhang Chen has no money now, he doesn’t plan to eat other people’s meals.

Zhang Chen’s refusal made Zhang Hu unhappy, and he insisted that Zhang Chen agree.

The two were chatting in the VIP room. Zhang Hu’s cell phone rang. He saw his cousin Zhang Tao’s name and answered the phone: “Brother, what’s the matter?”

Zhang Tao’s anxious voice sounded on the other end of the phone: “Xiaohu, can I return the 1.3L Swift I just bought…”

“What? Retreat?” Zhang Hu’s heart sank, and there were countless questions in his mind, guessing the reason for his cousin’s retreat.

Could it be that the cousin found something unusual about this car?